Thursday, September 3, 2026

 Paulus Potter
(1625 - 1654)
 

Paulus Potterwas a Dutch painter who specialized in landscapes featuring animals, often from a low vantage point.
Before Potter died of tuberculosis at the age of 28 he produced about 100 paintings, working continuously.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulus_Potter


A Farrier's Shop (The Blacksmith)
1648
Oil on panel
48.3 x 45.7 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
https://www.nga.gov/artworks/1191-farriers-shop

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